Heidi Lewis Joins CUA Field Hockey Coaching Staff

Lewis graduated magna cum laude from American University’s
honors program with a degree in international studies in 2006.
Athletically she was a four-year starter with the Eagles, earning
numerous accolades including: Patriot League nominee for NCAA Woman
of the Year in 2006, ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America First
Team in 2006, Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2006,
and three NFHCA Academic All-American honors from 2003-06.
She continued her educational growth by obtaining her master's
degree from AU in international affairs with a concentration in
U.S. foreign policy in 2008. She has also served as a customer
relations representative in AU's office of enrollment and as an AU
enrollment manager with the marketing call center.

In 2012, she was a volunteer coach at American, where she
assisted in running practices, game analysis, scouting, and working
closely with the team's goalkeeping coach, forwards and
midfielders. Prior to that, Lewis served as the head coach of
American's club team for five years, taking the program to the
National Field Hockey League Championship Tournament in 2009 and
2010. She has worked as a head and assistant coach with Freedom
Hockey Club in Maryland with all age groups including their U16
team, which was ranked No. 1 in Maryland and No. 16 nationally.
Lewis has been heavily involved with U.S. Field Hockey's Futures
Development Program. During her time with the program, she
coached at three site locations, served as a selector, and coached
at the Regional Futures Tournament and the National Futures
Championship. Lewis also coached at the prestigious Sidwell
Friends School in D.C., and remains an active member of the DC
Dragons club team.

Lewis will also assist in designing and implementing practice
plans, scouting, recruiting, and other administrative duties, while
primarily focusing on the goalkeepers.

Lewis and her husband Bryan, reside in Kensington, Md.

CUA opens the season at home by hosting Washington College on
Friday, Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Stadium.

For more information on Cardinal Athletics, visit the official
athletics website at www.cuacardinals.com.